中高级口译定语从句的翻译(一)

限定性定语从句

限定性定语从句对其所修饰的先行词起限制性作用，与先行词关系非常密切。翻译这类句子可以采用以下方法：

1． 前置

把较短的定语从句译成带“的”的前置定语，从而把复合句译成简单句。反之亦然。例如：

He who doesn‘t want to be a general isn’t a good soldier.

不想当将军的士兵不是好士兵。

Gui Lin is a place where there are gorgeous mountains and rivers.

桂林是个有山有水的地方。

Harmonious interpersonal relationship is the primary reason why I enjoy working here.

同事之间关系融洽是我喜欢在这工作的主要原因。

2．后置

把结构复杂且较长的定语从句后置，译成并列分句。翻译时可以用两种方法来处理：

A． 重复先行词。例如：

China and Japan reached agreement on the issue of agriculture which was a major barrier for their bilateral relation since 1996.

中日两国最终就农业问题达成了协议，而农业问题自一九九六年起就是两国关系发展的主要障碍。

Although he is a greenhand, he has enterprise and creativity which are decisive in winning success in the field.

他虽然经验不足，但很有进取心和创造力，而这正是在这一领域获得成功的关键。

He has great determination and courage which I need badly as a manager.

他为人果敢，而我作为经理，缺得正是这一点。

I met an old man last year who was once regarded as the best master of Chinese painting.